Do dogs wag to the left or the right?

I find it extremely interesting to observe your own dog. You can notice the most wonderful things while doing so. You should really take the time for it, because it opens up entirely new perspectives. Did you know this? When a dog wags to the left, it is tense, has a negative feeling or is afraid. When it wags to the right, it is in good spirits, happy and peaceful. Whether that is true, we will now find out together.

Dogs really can start wagging to the right or the left

But he sometimes does not seem to know where right or left is. That happens now and then. One example is the neighbour's cat, which sometimes prowls about in front of the window and which he does not like at all. So he ought to have a negative feeling. He is also quite sullen, growls and fixes her with a rigid stare. He does not want her in his territory in the first place. His tail moves then too – but by no means, as the scientists explain, to the left, even though he is negatively charged. In my opinion he does it however he happens to feel like. Or he mixes something up. If he could speak, he would surely have told us.

It is much the same with his reward treat

He naturally always wags happily when it is given to him. When he once wagged negatively to the left, his caregiver naturally thought he did not want it today. But he was very cross when the treat was about to be packed away again. He was in a very bad mood and did not wag at all any more. What is the conclusion from this? Dogs are actually mostly happy – they just do not always wag in the correct direction.

The Chihuahua is small but mighty

The Chihuahua is regarded as the smallest dog breed of all. The little dog comes from the province of the same name in the north of Mexico. Legend has it that it came to the country with the conquistadors. In Germany it gained a foothold in the early 1950s. Since then its popularity has been unbroken. The numbers of registrations with the Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen keep rising. Anyone interested in a Chihuahua will find that there is no single standard dog at all. The breed captivates with a great variety of varieties and colours. There are both short-haired and long-haired Chihuahuas. The coat needs neither trimming nor clipping. It requires no special care, and that also applies to the long-haired version. This one merely sheds a little more hair, which is in the nature of things.

• Enormous variety of colours and coat varieties
• Ideal companion for life in the city
• Strong character and brave nature despite small size
• High adaptability and a close bond with people

He needs little space and has strong nerves

That makes him an ideal companion, even in the city. You can even carry him in a bag. The biggest mistake, however, is to underestimate him. He is a fully-fledged dog and wants to be treated as such. Because he appears so cute, people like to turn a blind eye during his upbringing. However, this should be avoided even with the small puppy. Chihuahuas are spirited and self-confident. They have a strong character. Some can even be stubborn and absolutely need a strong caregiver. Attending a puppy school as well as a loving but firm upbringing are essential. Frequent contact with other dogs is important for socialisation. Beyond that, Chihuahuas are affectionate, cuddly and people-oriented. They defend their people bravely, as small as they may be. All in all they have a very good-natured character and are ideal as companions for older and lonely people.